Published 1:32 pm, Monday, August 20, 2012

STAMFORD -- A Stamford man was arrested Sunday morning for selling the hallucinogenic drug PCP and assaulting an officer, said police.

Stamford Police Sgt. George Moran said Wayne Johnson, 43, of 23 Oak Hill St., was charged with possession of a hallucinogen, sale of certain illegal drugs, interfering with a police officer and an assault on a police officer at 7:11 a.m. Sunday morning.

Moran said Sgt. Adrian Novia was patrolling the area of Perry and Taylor streets at 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. The officer observed several males sitting on a rock wall, said police.

One of the men sitting on the wall, later identified as Johnson, attempted to hide something by placing it behind the rock wall when he saw the officer, said Moran. When Novia got out of the car, he smelled the odor of recently-smoked PCP, said police.

Johnson then repeatedly attempted to put his hands in his pockets, trying to conceal something, said Moran. After Novia patted down Johnson, he found PCP, said police.

Novia then arrested Johnson and called for backup, said police. Johnson then attempted to run on foot from the officer, said Moran.

After a short foot pursuit, Novia caught up to Johnson and the suspect began to struggle with the officer, Moran said. When other officers arrived, they told Johnson to stop fighting, but he did not, said police. A Taser was then used on Johnson, who eventually stopped resisting officers, said Moran.

Novia suffered a slight sprain to his left middle finger and scrapes to his elbows and knees, said police.

Johnson has a $75,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at Stamford Superior Court on Aug. 31.